“Are we going to be the subject of government, or are we going to be partner to it?” “I’m optimistic . . . We see massive sea changes, we see incredible debates happening in parliaments around the world, happening in newspapers, happening in academic institutions. We see the very fabric of the internet being changed, […]
Read MoreI just sent this post to Green Acres Ecovillage pod-mate Katarina, who has agreed to promote and shepherd the social media aspects of Green Acres. YES! Besides gardens bringing people together, sharing our stuff also does so. Note that local Buy Nothing groups participate in the Gift Economy (rather than barter or trade or money […]
Read MoreYeah, baby! I found myself grinning, all the way through this brilliant “take” on “the news,” presented as only young, clever techies can do it. So grateful for new generations who just plain give the finger to what appears to be our fate.
Read MoreAs we head into the dark of winter, we are also subject to “dark nights of the soul,” moments — or hours, days, weeks, months! — when our usual focus on the plenitude of life gets sucked into nothingness. As the Earth turns in on herself, so do we. She knows she will spring back […]
Read MoreTowards even more violence? Or will the events in Ferguson be recognized in hindsight, as the turning time, that moment when the this nation’s people paused, began to turn around and look within, recognizing that violence begins in each human heart. Likewise, so does courage. Which is perhaps why the story of Ferguson folks protecting […]
Read MoreI admit it. I’m absolutely gonzo over my son Colin Cudmore’s Garden Tower Project, its latest kickstarter campaign that has only five days to go. Can’t believe how the money to fund the project by making it possible for people to easily grow their own food just keeps climbing, climbing, especially in this collective wintry […]
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